OPINION

The latest move to sell the Surface Pro through HP and Dell Direct sales teams, and the lack of communication from Microsoft, has left the channel wondering just what the big secret is when it comes Microsoft and its tablet?

The move to cloud-based computing is rapidly becoming a reality for businesses in all markets, opening the door for startups and leaving hardware-infrastructure-focused vendors without clear cloud strategies in the dust. So what does this all mean for the channel in the future of cloud computing?

Most small businesses are expecting the Internet of Things (IoT) to make a significant impact on their bottom line. Yet almost three quarters admit they are not ready from an IT security and data protection point of view.